Originally, a KPMG qualified, Chartered Accountant, Martin has experience of lending for “structured” corporate transactions through a role with Bank of Scotland’s leveraged finance team.

He spent two years working for Bridgepoint Capital’s Leeds office working on transactions including ALcontrol Laboratories and Carter & Carter prior to the closure of Bridgepoint Capital’s northern offices in 2002.

Martin moved into industry, undertaking a corporate finance role at Spice plc where he worked on acquisitions for Spice’s Water division and the acquisitions leading to the creation of Spice’s Gas division, which is where he met and worked with Shaun. A role working at Pressure Technologies plc followed until the opportunity arose in 2010 to join forces with Shaun Maclean at Liberty Gas.